UN name envoy Matthew Nimetz has reportedly sent a letter to the foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, in which he elaborates the current state of play in the name negotiations. Namely, the letter outlines the items over which there is agreement and those over which there are differences […]
Foreign ministers Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias will hold a new round of talks tomorrow in Ohrid in an attempt to reach a deal on the issue of the name dispute. This afternoon, Kotzias is expected to travel from Belgrade to Ohrid, while tomorrow there will be a bilateral meeting. The ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
“We have noted the details, the points on which we agree and those on which we disagree. We have identified the main issues for each side and I hope that at our next meeting we will be ready to take a big step,” Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said speaking to the Greek state broadcaster […]
“Conditional progress has been made in the name negotiations, because as we are moving forward, we are coming across more difficult issues. On our part, we have a lot to think about, a lot to measure things up against, and the other side has a lot of things to think about, too. We were thinking […]
I hope we will make some positive steps today, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias told reporters prior to meeting with Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and UN envoy Matthew Nimetz in Vienna, Greek news agency ANA-MPA reported. The meeting is held in the Austrian Foreign Ministry, and prior to Nimetz’s meeting with Dimitrov and Kotzias, […]
The foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece will have a working dinner Thursday evening in Vienna on the eve of their meeting with UN name mediator Matthew Nimetz on Friday, it is revealed. The news was reported by Greek media and was also confirmed by sources from the Macedonian Foreign Ministry saying that Nikola Dimitrov […]
The Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is expected to arrive today afternoon for a two-day visit to Macedonia. The Greek delegation will arrive at the international airport Skopje. Meetings are scheduled with the head of the Macedonian diplomacy Nikola Dimitrov, and other senior state officials. As the Macedonian foreign minister announced, the two ministers will discuss […]
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will pay an official visit to Macedonia on March 22-23, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday. The Greek delegation will land at International Airport Skopje on Thursday. Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos has also confirmed Kotzias’ visit to Skopje. Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Greek counterpart Kotzias will […]
According to PM Zoran Zaev, the upcoming visit of Greek FM Nikos Kotzias to Skopje and the negotiations with the UN mediator, Matthew Nimetz, is an opportunity for the two sides to come closer to resolving the issue of Greece with Macedonia’s constitutional name. “I believe there is a possibility to find a solution, and […]
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev did not say that our country is ready for minor changes in the name in the Constitution, the government’s cabinet said, reacting to parts of his interview with the Reuters agency undertaken, as noted by some of the Macedonian media. “The Cabinet of the President of the Government categorically claims […]
Germany isn’t wading in to settle the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, government spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski said Wednesday commenting today’s visit of PM Zoran Zaev to Berlin, where he is scheduled to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Yesterday, she had a phone conversation with Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras ahead of their meeting in Brussels on […]
UN mediator in Skopje-Athens name negotiations Mathew Nimetz met Tuesday in Vienna with the Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively. “Following a constructive meeting as part of the efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution to the ‘name’ issue, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs agreed to continue their efforts under […]
Name talks between Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, under the aegis of United Nations envoy Matthew Nimetz are ongoing for more than three hours in Vienna, MIA reports. There is no news whether the FMs and the envoy will give statements after the meeting. The FMs met late on Monday, […]
DUI MP Artan Grubi met over dinner with United Nations envoy Matthew Nimetz in New York on Saturday, discussing the name issue and current developments. Grubi met with Niimetz in the capacity of chair of the Parliament’s Committee for European Affairs. “The stance of both PMs give optimism that the solution is closer than ever. […]
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at Wednesday’s press conference in the government confirms that a new meeting at the ministerial level within negotiation process mediated by UN envoy Matthew Nimetz will be held next week. “I hope that meeting between foreign ministers of the two countries as new level in the negotiations, led by UN mediator […]
The new name to be used internally and internationally after the country integrates in the EU, no mandatory constitutional change, non-exclusivity clause on terms “Macedonia” and “Macedonian” for commercial uses, the new name to be used not translated or translated at the discretion of each party, read the proposals from the ‘set of ideas’ of […]
The name negotiations should resume within the UN framework and abide to the documents and principles of the Security Council, Interim Accord and the ruling of the International Court of Justice, opposition VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski told UN mediator Matthew Nimetz. At the meeting, VMRO-DPMNE voiced concern over certain ‘irritating’ developments in Greece, which have […]
The Skopje-Athens name talks under the auspice of the United Nations and Ambassador Nimetz will resume, but from this moment on the foreign ministers will lead the negotiating teams of both countries, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Thursday at a meeting with UN mediator Matthew Nimetz. Nimetz on his part presented his ideas, opinions on […]
The settling of differences over the name must be in compliance with international law and international treaties, President Gjorge Ivanov told Matthew Nimetz, UN special envoy in the name talks, at their meeting Thursday in Skopje. Welcoming steps aimed at intensifying the dialogue, Ivanov noted that a name settlement could be sought only in the […]
The identity cannot be subject to negotiations because it is not part of a decision but comes as a result of a historic process. This issue is larger than me, the negotiators and the entire generation of current politicians, even future ones. Therefore, a solution will unfortunately be impossible if we reach this point of […]
